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 (IOP) and  are encouraging faculty and staff to use the video series,  as part of their online educational offerings for the upcoming semester. The series launched in May with a goal of helping policymakers and interested citizens, whatever their political leanings, understand critical governance issues that have arisen amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chancellor Emeritus , who is IOP chair and director of the Dick Thornburgh Forum, has interviewed six local and national subject matter experts on issues surrounding public health, the economy, the state of government and public institutions, criminal justice reform and systemic racism, among other topics. 

Each video features links to  as well as a  informational page that coincides with the lecture. The goal is to use the views of newsmakers addressing key issues such as former Postmaster General  on the organization’s financial crisis and voting by mail, or  on a fairer and less costly criminal justice system, to spark class discussions or supplement ongoing teachings related to these timely issues. 

Upcoming speakers will be announced soon. For more information or to be added to the mailing list, .